Moderators BarManBean Posted June 10, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 10, 2014 As some have mentioned with increasing frequency, this place is getting a bit of a nasioc vibe to it lately--lots of funny guys giving crap answers. We all like to joke, but at some point you new guys need proper info. So here's a quick run down. So you want to search for stuff? OK. Don't use the site for searching. Go to google.com, and type in "YOUR SEARCH PARAMETERS" followed by site:legacygt.com. For example, if you want info on what kind of oil to use, type "what type of oil site:legacygt.com" into the google search bar. You'll have much better success this way than searching on the site. So you bought an LGT huh? OK (you poor bastard...). Change your oil regularly--every 3k miles with oil of your choice is fine. Most of us here recommend Rotella 5w-40. Available at Advance Auto and Walmart, Walmart sometimes has it in quart bottles and both have it in gallon jugs. It's cheap and these cars love it. Steer clear of Mobil1 5w-30. Check your oil level regularly as these cars sometimes like to burn it, and running low on oil will potentially damage your turbo and your motor. Also, check the banjo bolt on the back of the head near the turbo. Either replace it with a new one with a fresh filter or remove the filter entirely from the stock bolt as these are known to clog up sometimes and kill turbos. So you want to make your LGT faster? OK (your doomed, just FYI. Turn back now, I warned you). First step is stage 1, which is just a tune--either via Accessport w/ an off the shelf tune or a custom tune via etune or form a road / dyno tuner. Next is stage 2. If you have an '05/06 this means replacing your up pipe with a catless version and also replacing your downpipe with an aftermarket catted or non-catted version. If you have an 07-09 you won't need to replace the up pipe, it's already catless--just get an aftermarket downpipe. After that is stage 3 which involves a new turbo and other potential supporting mods if you wish (fueling, headers, etc). You can add an aftermarket intercooler or reinforce your stock intercooler at any point during your upgrade path. At stage 2, you'll want to at least reinforce your intercooler if you are not upgrading it. Generally accepted thingies when upgrading these cars: -An aftermarket intake won't help you produce more power until you are at least stage 3 (some say around 350-400hp before gains are noticeable). Don't waste the money unless you just like the wooshie noises -Catback Exhaust. Similar to an intake, not really a restriction until you are into stage 3 territory. Do it for teh noise. -Use new exhaust gaskets when you swap out parts to prevent leaks. -Install a rear swaybar, it'll make a world of difference for about $400 if you do the sway bar, endlinks, and reinforcement brackets. There ya go. That's what I can think of right now. Now go read these threads: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/got-some-new-stuff-engine-r-r-184106.html http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/idea-web-links-saved-various-parts-219238.html "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Nice write up! Needs to be stickied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 X2 for sticky. Oh yea, nice write up, 2 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just being a realist here (I think the write up is good), but most of the "new guys" skip all the existing stickied informational threads, hence the 100 posts about intakes etc. No amount of stickied threads will eliminate the questions from the new generation of "instant gratification" type people who are being conditioned by the internet and social media that finding information (research) doesn't require effort - just post a question and someone will eventually answer. Too bad during registration you can't force signups to read a handful of threads before being able to navigate to other sections of the forum. My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 10, 2014 Author Moderators Share Posted June 10, 2014 Agreed. Don't make this a sticky. That's were information goes to die "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Agreed. Don't make this a sticky. That's were information goes to die My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieaction Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just being a realist here (I think the write up is good), but most of the "new guys" skip all the existing stickied informational threads, hence the 100 posts about intakes etc. No amount of stickied threads will eliminate the questions from the new generation of "instant gratification" type people who are being conditioned by the internet and social media that finding information (research) doesn't require effort - just post a question and someone will eventually answer. Too bad during registration you can't force signups to read a handful of threads before being able to navigate to other sections of the forum. Well you have to take the good with the bad. More people more dumb questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianEarlSpilner Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 So you bought an LGT huh? OK (you poor bastard...). So you want to make your LGT faster? OK (your doomed, just FYI. Turn back now, I warned you). argh... too late now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildriver Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 As some have mentioned with increasing frequency, this place is getting a bit of a nasioc vibe to it lately--lots of funny guys giving crap answers. QFT. it's not that hard to help people out, even if it's as simple as providing a link to a relevant thread that you know of. good post BMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Catalyst. Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well you have to take the good with the bad. More people more dumb questions.I realize that, and clearly I am showing my age. When I was younger and getting into cars, you had to do a lot of research to figure stuff out. Now with current technology (internet), I did what felt natural when deciding to mod my LGT. I read sites like this for a few months before spending money, and developed my own "mod plan". I didn't need to post questions that have been answered 50+ times in the last month because I found those responses in my own research. Lost are the days of people learning to be more self reliant. Today's youth often don't want to understand things, they just want to get them done quickly so they can move onto the next task at hand. My spec.B [#163] Project Thread with Pictures Get CryoTuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 At least us old guy's know how to copy and paste the link to the sticky's. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieaction Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I realize that, and clearly I am showing my age. When I was younger and getting into cars, you had to do a lot of research to figure stuff out. Now with current technology (internet), I did what felt natural when deciding to mod my LGT. I read sites like this for a few months before spending money, and developed my own "mod plan". I didn't need to post questions that have been answered 50+ times in the last month because I found those responses in my own research. Lost are the days of people learning to be more self reliant. Today's youth often don't want to understand things, they just want to get them done quickly so they can move onto the next task at hand. there is no doubt about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 At least us old guy's know how to copy and paste the link to the sticky's. So true . nice n short, to the point info Mike, aka BMB Additional info, for all you guys that decide to mod and go stage 2+, contact BMB when you buy your new DP, he will take your OEM catted DP off your hands and pay you nicely for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 argh... too late now Just get the intake & a VTEC sticker. You'll be Handa'd out in no time. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBear Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 So your a noob? Read this. General LGT info and go faster info *you're (obligatory asshole post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 10, 2014 Author Moderators Share Posted June 10, 2014 *you're (obligatory asshole post) Haha, dammit! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adj789 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 What do you mean by reinforcing the intercooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The stock plastic end tanks can seperate at higher then stock boost levels. The solution is to strap a pair of custom fitted metal bands around the end to prevent the blow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Here is the link to those bands https://sites.google.com/site/bptmickit/ It's also in BarManBeans post right above yours (adj789) referred to as "Bullet-proof your OEM TMIC" My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adj789 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ah I see, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF_3C2 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So if we not going to sticky this post, do we need to do a daily bump to make sure it stays close to the top for the newbs to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 So if we not going to sticky this post, do we need to do a daily bump to make sure it stays close to the top for the newbs to see? everyone should add it to their post sig line, that way all newbs can see it Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covertrussian Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 -Install a rear swaybar, it'll make a world of difference for about $400 if you do the sway bar, endlinks, and reinforcement brackets. Makes that big of a difference eh? Guess I should hurry up and mock mine up and weld together some reinforcement brackets. Just being a realist here (I think the write up is good), but most of the "new guys" skip all the existing stickied informational threads, hence the 100 posts about intakes etc. No amount of stickied threads will eliminate the questions from the new generation of "instant gratification" type people who are being conditioned by the internet and social media that finding information (research) doesn't require effort - just post a question and someone will eventually answer. Too bad during registration you can't force signups to read a handful of threads before being able to navigate to other sections of the forum. This is true, but it does make it easier to just link to one thread instead of 5. 05 LGT 16G 14psi 290whp/30mpg (SOLD) 12 OBP Stock 130whp/27mpg@87 Oct 00 G20t GT28r 10psi 250whp/36mpg 22 Ascent STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 everyone should add it to their post sig line, that way all newbs can see it You think that will matter?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 You think that will matter?! Oh yes. It will totally change the course of the forum Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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